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Wednesday August 31, 2011

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Canadian rowers set their sights on Olympics

The 2011 Rowing World Championships are underway in Bled, Slovenia. The women's 8 is looking to qualify for London 2012 with the final race on Friday. They are also looking to beat the Americans for the first time after giving them a serious run for their money at a World Cup event last month. (Photo: Darko Bandic/Associated Press)

They only need to finish ahead of 1 boat to qualify for the upcoming Olympics. Montreal's Andreanne Morin is stroke in the women's 8 meaning she sets the pace and rhythm. After finishing a heartbreaking 4th in Beijing, Morin and her crew are hungry for a medal this time around.